# Pocket Frontier vs Tyrant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tyrant at 96% against Pocket Frontier's 40%. Tyrant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (59 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tyrant sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tyrant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tyrant has 59 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Pocket Frontier's written reviews are positive against 96% of Tyrant's.

Pocket Frontier ships an update weekly, Tyrant every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Frontier | Tyrant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-frontier/id6478240398/reviews) | **[5.0 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tyrant-mobile-strategy/id6756220524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Roofdog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/445060906) | [Anthony Laurio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857664533) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Frontier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-frontier/id6478240398)

Embark on a survival crafting adventure on a mysterious island. Explore diverse biomes, mine resources, build a base, and battle creatures. Master a deep skill tree and play solo or with friends.

**Highlights:** Vast multi-level world exploration, Resource gathering and farming, Base building and crafting, Combat against diverse creatures, Deep skill tree progression, Co-op multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock full game | $4.99 | one-time |


### Tyrant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tyrant-mobile-strategy/id6756220524)

Build a medieval kingdom, collect and level up unique heroes, and engage in strategic combat. Conquer territories, raid dungeons, and form alliances with other players in a persistent online world.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade a kingdom across 25 levels, Collect and level up 13 unique heroes, Engage in 3v3 hero arena battles, Raid turn-based dungeons, Conquer 20 points of interest, Form guilds and engage in warfare, Real-time chat for coordination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | per month |
| Equipment Preset Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Army Preset Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Name Change | $0.99 | one-time |
| Teleport Scroll | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shield Charge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skill Reset Tome | $0.99 | one-time |
| Obsidian Dominon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Verdant Crown Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Warband Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Crowns | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Crowns | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Frontier free?

Pocket Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tyrant free?

Tyrant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Frontier or Tyrant?

Tyrant is rated higher. Pocket Frontier averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tyrant averages 5.0 from 59 ratings.

### Do Pocket Frontier or Tyrant have ads?

Neither Pocket Frontier nor Tyrant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Frontier or Tyrant?

Pocket Frontier ships an update weekly, and Tyrant every 4 days. Most recently, Pocket Frontier was updated on October 16, 2026 and Tyrant on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*